Gustav goliasch



- (No Model.)

G. GOLIASOH.

GIGEARETTE BOX. I No. 256,673. Patented Ap r;18,1882

ho o-Lllhognphur. Washington. 046. I g

, UNITED STATES PAT NT, OFFICE.

GUSTAV GOLIASGH, OF BERLIN, GERMANY.

CIGARETTE-BOX.

' SPECIFICATION-formingpart of Letters Patent No. 256,673, dated April18, 1882.

Application filed November 17, 1881. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUSTAV GoLIAsoH, a subject of the Kingdom ofPrussia, residing at thecityofBerlin,in the said Kingdom ofPrussia andGerman Empire, have invented cer'- tain new and useful Improvements inBoxes, Cases, or Receptacles for Cigars, Cigarettes, Matches, and otherArticles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in boxes, cases, or receptacles forcigars, cigarettes, matches, and other articles.

My said box,case,or receptacle is.light,easy to handle, and is so formedthat no sharp corners or edges are employed which would be liable totear the pockets of those using the said box or receptacle. The'interiorof the said box, case, or receptacle is so arranged that in case thesame should fall and open the cigars or other articles contained in thesame would not be liable to fallout. The said box,case, or receptacle isopened by pressing on a knob sunk level with the surface of the saidbox, case, or receptaele,whieh latter is so provided with aspring-plate, or its equivalent, thatthe cigars, cigarettes,or othercontcntsof the said box are so raised that they can be extracted withthe greatest case, which is of special importance for cigars,cigarettes, and other articles which are easily damaged in handling.

Figure 1 is a top view of mybox,case,or receptacle. Fig. 2 is a frontview of the same. Fig.3 is a longitudinal section. Fig.4 is alikesection with the box, case, or receptacle in open condition. Fig. 5 is atop view of the same entirely opened, and showing the position of thecigarettes in the same when employed for such purpose. Figs. 6 and 7show a modification wherein a spring-lug is employed instead ofthespiral spring.

ais the box, case, or receptacle, made of sheet metal or other suitablematerial.

b is the lid, which can be made to represent a box, case, or receptacleby means of the hinge d.

d is asmall lug, made of one piece with the lid, which acts as a springto automatically throw open the lid as soon asthe hook I) is freed fromthe spring-catch a.

end of the box is a pin or pivot, c, which runs through the entire widthof the receptacle, and

Near the rear is attached in a suitable manner to the walls of the same.

cis a thin sheet of metal, which is movably attached to this pin orpivot, and is provided with two vertical lugs or projections, 0 in orderto prevent the cigars, cigarettes, or other objects from getting out ofplace. If desired, four of these lugs can be employed, two at the rearend ofthe plate and two toward the front of the same.

e is a spiral spring, which serves to raise the plate as soon as the lidis raised byfreeiug the catch, Fig. 4. .The lugs c' are perforated, anda piece of elastic tape, or other suitable mater.ial,so attached to eachof the said lugs c that the cigars or other objects are prevented frombeing ejected in raising the said plate 0.

Instead of employing the spiral spring 0, as shown in Figs. 1 to 5, themeans, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, can be adopted for raising the plate0.

fis asmall lug, made of one piece with the plate 0, or attached tothesame in a suitable manner, which said lug possesses so much elasticitythat the plate 0 is raised as soon as the lid is opened. g 4

Instead of using an indie-rubber band, or similar elasticor semi-elasticmaterial, the blank of the plate 0 can be so cut out thatthe lugs 0 canbe bent over and the ends either connected by means of solder or inother suit able manner, or left unconnected, so as'to be able to utilizethe spring of the metal.

Having now described the nature of my said invention and the manner ofcarrying the same into effect, I desire it to be understood that I donot confine myself to the exact form of the parts, as shown in theaccompanyingdrawings, as these can be modified without departing fromthe tenor of. my invention; but

' What I do claim, and desire to have protected by Letters Patent, is--The described box for cigars, matches, 850., consisting of a case, a,hinged cover b, and a pivoted plate, 0, pressed constantly upward by aspring, and having the lugs 0 and a connecting rigid or elastic band,substantially as described and shown.

' GUSTAV GOLIASCH. Witnesses:

' EDWIN A. Bnxnens,

GUSTAV EHLEN.

